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Dolly Parton Laid To Rest In Same Nashville Cemetery As Late Husband
Dolly Parton was laid to rest Friday in a small, private service, per the singer’s wishes. The ceremony was confirmed by her great-niece, Lainey Parton, who posted a remembrance on social media. “This is a really hard post for me to make. I wanted to wait until after my granny was laid to rest yesterday […]
‘Pokémon: Wild Card’ Movie Sets 2027 Release Date, Drops Anime Teaser Starring Trading Card Game Player
It’s time to catch ’em all because Pokémon is heading back to the big screen. The popular trading card and video game franchise is returning with “Pokémon: Wild Card,” a new movie releasing worldwide in 2027. The film was announced during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, held in San Francisco. A […]
Naya Rivera and Ryan Dorsey’s 10-Year-Old Son, Josey, Lands First Film Role
According to IMDB.com, he'll appear in writer-director Evan Coury's 'The Burning Valley,' which is filming in Pennsylvania.
‘Lanterns’ Review: Episode 3 Reveals John Stewart’s Stunning ‘OutKast’ Origin Story — Spoilers
In its best episode to date, HBO's original series examines what John Stewart, a Black man in America, had to do to earn the same job as his white predecessor.
‘Lanterns’ Stars Aaron Pierre, Jasmine Cephas Jones on John’s Backstory Episode and How Being Black Informs His Quest to Become Green Lantern: ‘Fear Is Instilled in Our Ancestry’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 3 of “Lanterns,” now streaming on HBO Max. From the series’ opening scene, “Lanterns” sets up John Stewart’s (Aaron Pierre) calling to one day step into his own as Green Lantern. But it’s not until Sunday’s episode that we learn just how long John has been […]
“I’m Back”: Rams Superstar Aaron Donald Unretires, Will Rejoin Team This Season As It Vies For Super Bowl Berth
L.A. Rams fans and TV executives are both smiling today about the same thing. Aaron Donald, the all-world defensive tackle who led the Los Angeles to a Super Bowl victory in 2022, announced today that he will come out of retirement this season. The team confirmed the news by sharing a letter on Rams letterhead […]
Brutally Honest Emmy Ballot: “‘DTF St. Louis’ Should’ve Been Called ‘WTF St. Louis,’” ‘Widow’s Bay’ Is “Far and Away the Best” Comedy on TV
This Emmy-winning member of the TV Academy’s producers peer group, granted anonymity in return for candor, also says 'Your Friends and Neighbors' is "a dumb show about entitled people," the "stereotypes" in 'Nobody Wants This" make him "uncomfortable" and "Jeff Bezos should stay the fuck out of our business."
Korea’s Showbox Launches Microdrama Label Showbite, Sets Sights on Global Markets (EXCLUSIVE)
Showbox, the Korean film and content studio, has launched a new microdrama label, Showbite, and will begin rolling out original short-form content in September, spanning genres from romance and comedy to revenge, action-thriller, period drama, fantasy, mystery and horror. The romance slate includes “Taste of You,” a BL enemies-to-lovers story set in the world of […]